While Flint River Academy put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Lafayette Christian. The Wildcats blew past the Cougars 12-0. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Brack Spangler made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sullivan Jones, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Eli Phillips, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Flint River Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lafayette Christian only posted an OBP of .118.
Wildcats
| 04/10/25 vs Lafayette Christian | 12-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Holy Spirit Prep | 22-7 |
| 03/28/25 vs Windsor Academy | 14-1 |
| 03/20/25 vs Atlanta Jewish Academy | 17-7 |
| 03/20/25 vs Atlanta Jewish Academy | 14-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Flint River Academy pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Lafayette Christian, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Flint River Academy will host Central Georgia Arts at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Flint River Academy will need to watch out since Central Georgia Arts has now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Lafayette Christian, they will challenge Ezekiel Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.78 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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